Solve 8x + 14 = 54
The solution of 8x + 14 = 54 is x = 5.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 14 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 8:
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Check: put x = 5 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 8x + 14 = 54\ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 8x + 14 = 54 \]
\[ 8x + 14 - 14 = 54 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 8x = 40 \]
\[ \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{40}{8} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 5 \]
\[ 8\cdot5 + 14 = 40 + 14 = 54 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 8x + 14 = 54
| x | 8x + 14 | Equals 54? |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 38 | no |
| 4 | 46 | no |
| 5 | 54 | yes |
| 6 | 62 | no |
| 7 | 70 | no |
Questions
What is x in 8x + 14 = 54?
The solution of 8x + 14 = 54 is x = 5.
How do you solve 8x + 14 = 54?
Subtract 14 from both sides to get 8x = 40, then divide both sides by 8 to get x = 5.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 5: 8(5) + 14 = 54, which is 54.